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Evawolf are bringing their anthemic alt-rock to The Monarch, Camden on 20 January.

The quartet, formed in East London in 2015, channel influences like Smashing Pumpkins, Fleet Foxes, and Arcade Fire, blending pop, rock, and folk sounds into songs like last year’s debut single ‘When The Truth Is Out’.

At his first London show since December, he’s reaping the benefits. The venue’s bigger, with better sound. Added keyboards mean more textures to the music. And the light and shade of the new ‘IntroVertigo’ songs showcase not just his increasingly powerful vocals, but new-found nuances in his already dynamic playing style.

Teleman thrive on precision. By definitively solving the man-machine equation, they’ve succeeded at packaging the full range of human emotions in impeccable, song-shaped boxes. Some are unpacked at KOKO tonight – more swing to the drumming, longer guitar solos, additional synth textures – but without a trace of needless excess. In fact, by ensuring the flashiest part of the show is Thomas Sanders’ shirt, the quartet reinforce just how meticulous and important their music is.

Nahko and Medicine for the People | Electric Ballroom | 21 January 2016

Music, believe Nahko and Medicine for the People, has the power to motivate, inspire, and change. And that’s exactly what it does during the musical collective’s uplifting two-hour show at Camden’s Electric Ballroom.

It’s a party from the off, as the already energised crowd welcome frontman Nahko Bear to the stage with a chorus of “Happy birthday” and set the mood for what turns out to be more celebration than gig. Backed by a five-piece band capable of metamorphosis from Jack Johnson surfer folk to jazzy hip-hop and Dave Matthews Band jams to classic reggae, the singer launches into joyous renditions of their biggest songs.

Royal Republic are touring the UK early in 2016, kicking off their national trek the day after releasing their latest album.

“We’re absolutely stoked to announce our return to the UK,” the band said in a statement. “Very much looking forward to supporting Theory Of A Deadman on these dates, and very much looking forward to playing some new stuff! It’ll be brutal! Can’t wait!”